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Alec Hawley

Alec is Startups’ resident expert on politics and finance. He’s provided live updates on the budget, written guides on investing and property development, and demystified topics like corporation tax, accounting software, and invoice discounting. Before joining, he worked in the media for over a decade, conducting media analysis at Kantar Media and YouGov, and writing a wide variety of freelance pieces.
Author Posts
How to protect your small business from the ‘super cold’
November 10, 2021 | 5 min read
How to recruit in a hiring crisis
October 28, 2021 | 9 min read
Autumn Budget 2021: how it will affect UK small businesses
October 27, 2021 | 4 min read
Investment in Vegan Companies Set to Hit Record Levels in 2021
October 15, 2021 | 2 min read
The Startups 100 businesses helping others get started
October 7, 2021 | 4 min read
Lockdown winners and losers
April 7, 2021 | 17 min read
Government extends bounce back loan repayment terms
February 12, 2021 | 4 min read
Future fund backs UK startups with over £1bn investment
February 2, 2021 | 3 min read